UNGEI in Bangladesh Consultation Meeting Report (2008)
Bangladesh is welcoming the United Nations Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI) with open arms. This was evident at a two-day Consultation Meeting organized by UNICEF Bangladesh on 16-17 September, 2008. Given the country's achievement in attaining gender parity in enrolments in primary and lower secondary schools, the question arises as to why Bangladesh still needs a network to promote girls' education.

Stakeholders engaged in the promotion of education, especially of girls, including representatives of the Directorate of Primary Education, partner institutions, NGOs, academia, media, UN agencies, and UNICEF's Young Champions, all came together at the Consultation Meeting to respond to that question. They also came up with the way forward for the UNGEI partnership in Bangladesh.

What’s the Difference?: Confronting Factors that Affect Gender Equality in Education (2008)
Since its launch in May 2002, the East Asia and Pacific Regional UN Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) has sought to establish networks and partnerships among experts and organizations promoting gender equality in education. The goal of the regional group is to ensure the availability of quality education for all girls and boys across the region. The group works within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); the Dakar Framework for Action, Education for All; the Beijing Platform for Action; and the World Fit for Children.